GPS – Not Just for Automobiles Anymore: Cancer Center Offers Cutting-edge Technology
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaReal-time tracking of the prostate gland During radiation treatment with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). This technology - called Calypso - works like a global positioning system for the prostate allowing for continuous monitoring of the gland during treatment for the most precise delivery of high-dose radiation.